‘Incremental increase’ in AFP, PNP’s pay out by August -Digong

07/27/2016

FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija — President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday vowed to provide an incremental increase in the salaries of state forces starting next month. “Starting next month, (may) incremental increase (na) sweldo niyo,” Duterte said in…

‘Portrait of Peace’, not burning effigy, in Duterte Sona

07/26/2016

Militant groups on Monday paraded a six-panel mural as they marched to Batasan Hills on Monday to rally in support of President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (Sona). This marked the first time Bagong…

Tax reforms crucial to improve PH competitiveness – execs

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/26/2016

Digong’s plans in Sona on income taxes, banking secrecy and MSMEs lauded Business leaders in Cebu welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to reduce corporate and personal income taxes and create a simpler tax system in the country.…

SONA FROM THE HEART

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Carmel Loise Matus, Edison Delos Angeles, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Julit C. Jainar, Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/25/2016

True to form, the campaign against illegal drugs and federalism were among the issues emphasized by President Rodrigo Duterte during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). But what some local government executives expected the President…

Duterte call for rebel truce drowns militant protest vs anti – drug killings

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/25/2016

Hours before President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) yesterday, militant groups in Cebu staged a march-rally calling for an end to extrajudicial killings. However as the SONA wound up, the estimated 500 people…

Duterte hits ‘melodramatic’ Inquirer front page photo

07/25/2016

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Monday downplayed a viral photo of a wife of a slain alleged drug pusher cradling the body of her husband, a photo of which was published in the Inquirer on Sunday. During his…

A spineless party

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 07/25/2016

With President Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte setting a record 91% trust rating according to a recent survey conducted by Pulse Asia, all attempts or even posturings of a “vigorous” opposition in Congress by members of the former ruling…

War on drugs, federalism seen to top Duterte’s SONA

Carmel Loise Matus, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Julit C. Jainar, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/24/2016

What do Cebu’s leaders in government and the private sector expect from President Rodrigo Duterte’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA)? For Rep. Raul del Mar of Cebu City’s north district, Rep. Ramon “Red” Durano VI…

Brothers with drug links yield to police

Norman V. Mendoza 07/09/2016

Three brothers listed as top level drug pushers in Lapu-Lapu City surrendered to the Marigondon police yesterday afternoon. Fifty-nine-year-old Rolando “Landie” Oyao, 57-year-old Paquito “Kipot” Oyao and 52-year-old Donie “Danny” Oyao, were accompanied by their brother, former…

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